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Department of Mathematics
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Mathematics
Mathematics is a liberal art
fundamental to a true education. It trains students in analytical thinking,
and courses are offered with applications to the natural and social sciences.
Graduates of the department are active in an extraordinarily wide range
of careers.
The department offers both
an arts and a science degree. There is a degree program for prospective
secondary teachers, and a minor in mathematics and split majors with other
disciplines are also available.
First Year Schedule
Fall |
Spring |
| Greek Thought (Seminar 20) |
Roman, Christian and Medieval Thought (Seminar 20) |
| Calculus I (Math 27) ** |
Calculus II (Math 28) |
| Elective (Chem 8/9 or Phys 1/2 or CS 21) |
Elective (Chem 10/11 or Physics 3/4 or CS 102) |
| Composition (English 4) |
Argument and Research (English 5) |
** Math 13-14 (Calculus with Elementary Functions) may be more appropriate for some students.
Major Requirements
A student wishing to major
in mathematics should have a strong interest in the field and normally,
a background of four years of high school mathematics (two years of algebra,
one year of geometry, an done year of analysis or equivalent). Students
majoring in Science should be particularly alert to the Language Proficiency
requirement.
Mathematics majors fulfill
their Area B-Mathematics requirement (the requirement that all SMC student
take one semester of college mathematics) with the courses required for
the major.
Lower Division Requirements
for the Major.
Mathematics 27, 28, 29, 30.
Upper Division Requirements
for the Major.
There are eight upper-division
courses required. These must include Math 111, Math 112, Math 150 and Math
193. Math 101 may not be included towards the major.
A candidate for the bachelor
of science degree must take in addition either Physics 1, 2 (lab), 3, 4
(lab) and two further course from the following disciplines: biology, chemistry,
computer science (exact Computer Science 1), and physics: or Chemistry
8-11 and two further course from the same list of disciplines. Students
should contact the Mathematics and Computer Science department for descriptions
of split majors with mathematics.
Teaching Credential
The major in mathematics has
been accepted, with certain modifications, as meeting the academic requirements
of the State of California for a teaching credential. Completion of the
approved program waives the Praxis and SSAT examinations. It is still necessary
to take a sequence of education courses. At Saint Mary's these are available
at the graduate level (some may be taken during the senior year). It is
important that those thinking of a teaching career consult both the Coordinator
of the Subject Matter Preparation Program in Mathematics in the Department
of Mathematics and Computer Science (currently Professor Porter) and with
the director of the Single Subject credential program in the School of
Education to make sure that all the prerequisites for the credential are
fulfilled.
Minor Requirements
The minor in mathematics requires
Math 27, 28 (Math 29 and/or Math 30 are recommended), and three upper division
courses in mathematics, excluding Math 101.
Suggested Schedule
| Fall |
January |
Spring |
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First Year |
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| Collegiate Seminar 20 |
Elective |
Collegiate Seminar 21 |
| Math 27 (Calculus I) |
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Math 28 (Calculus II) |
| English 4 (Composition I) |
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English 5 (Composition II) |
| CS 21, Physics 1, Chemistry 8 or Elective |
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Elective |
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Second Year |
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| Math 29 (Calculus III) |
Elective |
Math 30 (Linear Algebra) |
| Lab Science |
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Upper Division Mathematics |
| Collegiate Seminar 122 |
|
Religion Studies 97 |
| Area Requirement |
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Area Requirement |
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Description
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Created September 17, 2000
---- Last Modified August 13, 2001
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